*Gender Checks are quick examinations of gender representation in individual news articles for the purpose of discovering trends over time. Click here to read more.
Website: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
On The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 6 p.m. EST on Friday, March 16, was titled “Obama Arrives in Atlanta For Campaign Swing.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Politics and Government – other domestic politics (Global Media Monitoring Project 4)
Word count: 1,492
Authors: Male (2)
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male – campaign supporter
- Female – member of RNC
- unknown – campaign official
- Male – state representative
- Male – political consultant
- Female – Georgia RNC chairwoman
Website: Patch Buckhead
On Patch Buckhead, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 7 p.m. EST on Friday, March 16, was titled “Congressman Comes to Buckhead.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Politics and Government – other domestic politics (Global Media Monitoring Project No. 4)
Word count: 331
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male – Congressman
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Website: Boston Globe (Boston.com)
On Boston.com, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 7 p.m. (EST) Friday, March 16, was titled “NStar Officials Say They Won’t Pay For Damages Due From Back Bay Blackout…”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Politics and Government – other (Global Media Monitoring Project No. 4)
Word count: 904
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male – utility company official
- Female – spokeswoman
- Male – restaurant manager
- Male – restaurant manager
Website: Open Media Boston
On Open Media Boston, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 7 p.m. (EST) Friday, March 16, was titled “Opponents of Mass ‘3 Strikes’ Bill Rally at the State House.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Politics and Government – other domestic politics (Global Media Monitoring Project No. 4)
Word count: 293
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
none
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